No Going Back
“Jane, after you left, I realized I can’t live without you! Without your presence at home, I can’t even sleep. If you don’t come back to me, then life has no meaning!”
I avoided his touch, my eyes showing nothing but distaste.
His wrists were covered in cuts, some fresh, some healed, like ugly worms crawling over his skin.
He said, “Every day you were gone, I thought of you, and I’d cut myself. The pain was the only thing that could keep me awake. The only way I could atone!
“Jane, I know I was wrong. Please come back to me. I swear I’ll treat you right this time. I’ll never let you down again!”